St. Francois Society

Pound and stray rescue for the forgotten in rural Missouri

Melvin was a sweet 15 month old basset hound whom we rescued from a local pound. His previous owner's had gotten a new puppy and
discarded Melvin like a used tissue.

As you can see in the pictures, Melvin had a defect in his left front leg. Without surgery, he would have faced extreme pain
as the bone grew.

Melvin got the surgery because we found him a wonderful new home and a veterinary clinic willing to preform the surgery
at a reduced rate.

At the St. Francois society, we face medical problems like Melvin's all the time. A dachshund with a shattered femur, a corgi mix with heart worm and mange. Our income from adoptions and normal donations barely covers our normal expenses of caring for our animals and getting them basic veterinary care (spay/neuter, routine vaccinations, flea and tick). Animals in need of special treatment put us deeply in debt.

You can help the rescued animals with special needs by donating to Melvin's Fund. Your donation will be specifically used to care
for animals with serious medical problems, who need more than just routine care.

Click Here to see more special needs rescues that have been helped or are being helped thanks to your kind donations.

Donate To Melvin's Fund

All Donations to Melvin's Fund go specifically to our special needs rescues. You can donate via Paypal, or cash or check, but please be sure to specify that your donation is going to Melvin's Fund. If you would like to donate to the general care of our rescues, you can find our information on the Contact Us page.


Cash or Checks can be mailed to:

St. Francois Society-Melvin's Fund
P.O Box 1014
Farmington, MO 63141


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